Siam Noodles & Rice
Last inspected: Jun 29, 2016
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Score
Going back to 2012, Siam Noodles & Rice has seven inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jun 29, 2016. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Siam Noodles & Rice is from Jun 29, 2016, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Jun 29, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND ALL SPICES CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE STOVE, DEEP FRYER AND WOK STATION WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FILTER ON THE HOOD ABOVE THE WOK STATION(WITH GREASE BUILD-UP)AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 4, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHTSHIELD ON THE FLUORESCENT BULB IN THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE MISSING SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A DEEP FRYER SOILED WITH GREASE OUTSIDE IN THE ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE UNIT REMOVED FROM PREMISES OR DETAIL CLEAN, REPAIR, AND USE THE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN UNDER THE HOOD.
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Mar 11, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND PERMENANT STAINS IN THE REAR KITCHEN ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND 2 CONTAINERS OF SLICED VEGETABLES AND ONE CONTAINER OF SHELLED EGGS STORED ON TOP OF THE SLOTTED STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CONTAINERS OF FOOD IN A FITTED SLOT ON THE UPPER HALF OF THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT OR STORE BINS ON THE STORAGE RACKS UNDERNEATH TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE REAR STORAGE RACKS CURRENTLY STORING DRY FOODS IN POOR REPAIR; PAINT IS CHIPPING AWAY, RUST BUILDUP, AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON ALL REAR STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RE-SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS STACKED IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE WASHROOMS TO OBSTRUCTIONS.
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May 15, 2014
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NO FOOD LABELS PROVIDED AT BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER BY THE FOOD ORDER WINDOW. NEED TO REPAIR REPLACE. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS SLOPPED TO THE LEFT NOT ABLE TO COMPLETELY DRAIN,WATER REMAINS INSIDE (ALL)THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS ,INSTRUCTED TO LEVEL SAID SINK FOR PROPER WATER DRAINAGE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP AT EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS INCLUDED INSIDE OF DEEP FRYER.ALSO EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP AT SIDE OF EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS.FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES INSIDE THE COOLERS AND SHELVES ON STORAGE HALLWAY. DUST BUILD-UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,UNDER SHELVES ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,CORNERS AND BEHIND AND SIDE OF METAL CABINETS ON HALLWAY BY THE WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: : WALL UNDER THE WASHBOWL INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT CLEANABLE,UNEVEN AND POROUS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL CEMENT LEDGE UNDER THE SHELVES AT REAR HALLWAY HAS A BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: : LITTER OUTSIDE REAR GANGWAY(BOTTLES,CARDBOARDS,PAPERS,ETC)NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REAR HALLWAY IS USED TO STORE FOOD AND RICE COOKING UNIT.AREA IS CLUTTER AND DISORGANIZED,MUST REMOVE ITEMS NOT NEEDED AND ORGANIZE SHELVES, NON FOOD PRODUCTS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS,
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Apr 1, 2014
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED:MUST BE MANUAL OPERATING,ALSO NOT DISPENSING SANITIZE SOLUTION. DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AT PRESENT TIME,TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED-NOT IN USE.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING,RINSING AND STORING POTS AND PANS.PERSONALLY SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS:WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE,100PPM. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP THREE COMPARTMENT SET-UP . CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION,DISPLAY AND STORAGE. FOUND TWO TRAYS FILLED WITH OF 1oz EACH WITH SAUCE, UNCOVERED ON TOP THE TABLES AT WAITING AREA IN PUBLIC VIEW. UNCOVERED BUCKETS WITH INSIDE SOAKING RICE NOODLES STORED ON FLOOR EVERYWHERE IN KITCHEN AND HALLWAY,INCLUDED UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. JARS OF VASELINE WERE STORED BY FOOD,(COOKED RICE),ON TOP CUTTING BOARDS, ON SHELVES AND PREP TABLES.JARS OF VASELINE WERE REMOVED,ONE 1oz.SAUCE CONTAINERS WERE COVERED AND REMOVED FROM TABLES AND RICE NOODLE BUCKETS LIDS ARE PROVIDED.INFORMATION GIVEN ON FOOD PROTECTION SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NO FOOD LABELS PROVIDED AT BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER BY THE FOOD ORDER WINDOW. NEED TO REPAIR REPLACE. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS SLOPPED TO THE LEFT NOT ABLE TO COMPLETELY DRAIN,WATER REMAINS INSIDE (ALL)THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS ,INSTRUCTED TO LEVEL SAID SINK FOR PROPER WATER DRAINAGE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP AT EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS INCLUDED INSIDE OF DEEP FRYER.ALSO EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP AT SIDE OF EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS.FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES INSIDE THE COOLERS AND SHELVES ON STORAGE HALLWAY. DUST BUILD-UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,UNDER SHELVES ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,CORNERS AND BEHIND AND SIDE OF METAL CABINETS ON HALLWAY BY THE WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL UNDER THE WASHBOWL INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT CLEANABLE,UNEVEN AND POROUS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL CEMENT LEDGE UNDER THE SHELVES AT REAR HALLWAY HAS A BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: LITTER OUTSIDE REAR GANGWAY(BOTTLES,CARDBOARDS,PAPERS,ETC)NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REAR HALLWAY IS USED TO STORE FOOD AND RICE COOKING UNIT.AREA IS CLUTTER AND DISORGANIZED,MUST REMOVE ITEMS NOT NEEDED AND ORGANIZE SHELVES, NON FOOD PRODUCTS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS,
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Jul 2, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE ON KITCHEN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL IN WOMENS WASHROOM IN CABINET UNDER HANDWASH BOWL. MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: METEL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS
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Mar 8, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN STORAGE ROOM. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN END OF PREP TABLE AND COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL KNIFE RACKS, CANNOT PLACE KNIVES BETWEEN EQUIPMENT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES AND ON EXTERIOR OF COOLERS/SINKS IN KITCHEN AND SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X2) ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Siam Noodles & Rice last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Siam Noodles & Rice on file is from Jun 29, 2016. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Siam Noodles & Rice?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Siam Noodles & Rice.
Has Siam Noodles & Rice's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Siam Noodles & Rice have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Siam Noodles & Rice means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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